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Brady HendersonESPN
Speaking as clearly as ever in his nine-year career, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wills said Tuesday that he is disappointed with how many times he has been hit and has expressed a desire to be more involved in the team’s staff decisions.
“Like any player, you never want to be hit,” Wills told reporters through Zoom. “This is the reality of playing this mode. Ask any quarterback who wants to play this game. But at the same time, it’s part of this job and all the other part. I think the reality is that I’m definitely a hit. I’m. ‘ I’ve been kicked out 100 times, so we’ve improved. I also have to find a way to get better. “
Asked if he was frustrated with the Seahawks, Wilson said with a laugh: “I’m disappointed. [about] Being very hit. I’m disappointed with his part. At the end of the day, you want to win. “
The remarks echoed Wilson’s earlier remarks on the day of the “Dan Patrick Show,” the first time he had publicly expressed his displeasure at his pass-protection or any other aspect of the organization that formed him in 2012. Wait for the NFL Network to report that several teams have called the Seahawks about a potential trade for the eight-time pro bowler.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, those calls were non-starters for the Seahawks, who made it clear to the suitors that Wilson would not be prosecuted. Wilson’s trade before June 1 will result in dead-money charges of 39 39 million against Seattle’s 2021 pay cap. He has three years left in the four-year, 140 140 million extension he signed in April 2019. The agreement includes a non-trade clause that Wilson has to forgive for dealing with.
Wilson has been sacked 394 times in 144 regular-season games. According to ESPN statistics and data research, this is the highest number of players in the first nine seasons since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Randall Cunningham is ahead at 366.
In 2020, Wilson’s 47 sacks were third in the NFL behind Carson Wentz (50) and Deshaun Watson (49). He was fired five more times and the Los Angeles Rams were pushed to a 50% reduction in Seattle’s wild-card loss, marking the fifth time the Seahawks have failed to advance to the divisional rounds on several trips to the playoffs. Almost repeated as Super Bowl champion after the 2014 season. The Seahawks were ninth on ESPN’s pass block win rate (61.9%) last season and eighth since 2017 (59.2%), indicating how some of Wilson’s sacks are a function of his prowess in expanding plays.
Wilson, 32, admitted so much when he was asked by Patrick about the total of his bag.
“I think sometimes you catch a little bit for it because you’re looking for that play and you find it, but it often turns into that touchdown as well.” “But you never want to be fired many times at that time. Four hundred times is basically a lot, 400 is also a lot. So I think that’s a big thing that we’ve fixed. It’s to improve and it has to happen. At the end of the day because my goal is to play 10 to 15 more years. “
Wilson said the difference between the Super Bowl LV is the ability to save Tom Bramp’s Tom Brady, who was knocked out once and hit twice in the Buccaneers 31-9 over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bucks had three sacks and eight hits on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahoms.
During his zoom conference created for Wilson to answer questions about winning the Whistler Payton NFL Man of the Year award, he brought pass-protection when asked if he trusted Seahawks’ front office fees to create a championship roster. He said he loves playing for Seattle and he said, “I’ve always put my faith in trying to do what it takes to win and hopefully it will continue. I think that’s a key part. .I think part of it is going to be about the defense part of how we do it. “
The Seahawks include a four-time Pro Bowl with Duane Brown on the left and Brandon Shell on the right. Right guard Damien Lewis, who missed the third round in 2020, was named to the Pro Football Writers Association’s -l-Rookie team. Left-back Mike Eupati and center-back Ethan Possick are set to become unrestricted free agents.
Wills called Brown a “surprise” player during an interview with Patrick and said Seattle’s trade for Brown in 2017 was something he wanted badly.
Wills cited Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Breeze as other top quarterbacks who have the kind of input they want into employee decisions.
“I want to be able to get involved because at the end of the day, it’s your legacy, it’s your team’s legacy, the person you go to Huddle and at the end of the day, the people you go with,” Wilson told Patrick. Think about one reason why Tom went to Tampa, because he thought he could trust those people and [coach Bruce Arians] Was going to give him a chance. … You think of boys like LeBron [James], He was able to live around great players who could be trusted.
“I believe that, whenever you bring in free agents or other players, you need the best players, the ones who like the game, and the ones who want to be a part of it. And as a player, you kind of know, you’re a pro blus. Stay around, you’ll need to see these types of boys, you’ll be in a hut with linemen or receivers or around defensive boys. So you build it over time and you’ll find out who can really play. As a player, you really know I think the relationship is really key and that dialogue, especially being a Pte player, is really important. “
Asked if he was involved in those conversations, Wills replied, “Not so much.” Asked if he wanted to be, he said: “I think it helps to get more involved. But I think dialogue should happen more often.”
Sources told ESPN that coach Pete Carroll added Wilson to the team in a recent search for a new offensive coordinator, which ended with the hiring of Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Shane Waldron. Wills made it publicly known that he wanted to have his voice heard in the process.
“I think Shane will be a great coach,” Wilson said. “He’s got great knowledge of the game. He’s a good guy. You could say he just has this kind of factor and he wants to be great. We can’t talk ball and really can’t do it all. That’s one thing. We couldn’t do much because of the rules and all that stuff. But I think he’s going to be a great offensive coordinator. He’s got everything you need in terms of his knowledge of the game, his experience, especially the scenes and the scenes. It’s a tree and everything else to be with. He’s got some good stuff. “
Of the teams that called the Seahawks about the potential trade, Wilson told Patrick: “Yes, I definitely think they’ve got the call, for sure. I think at any given time you’re a player who tries to produce every week and has done it. “Constantly, I think people will call for confirmation and that’s part of the process.”
Asked if he was available, Wills said: “I’m not sure if I’m available. It’s a question of the Seahawks. But I think more than anything, I think at the end of the day you want to win.” .. You play this game to be the best in the world. You know what I hate, sitting there hating me playing other people. Nothing bad. “
Wilson laughed when asked by Patrick about the look on his face as he and his wife watched the Super Bowl LV with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell from a suite in the broadcast.
He said, “There’s a picture of Sierra and Roger talking; I’m sitting there and getting angry.” “I’m watching this game, and wish I was playing there. I think eventually you’ll see the games and you want to do everything you can to stay there. That’s why we play this game … and I think That the reality of professional sports is that things happen, things change.I’m not sure how long I play in Seattle.I think I hope it lasts forever.But things change, obviously, this way.I think That’s what you can focus on every day and try to be the best version of yourself and finally try to win the championships. I think that’s why I play this game. “
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